Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Spice up your classic macaroni and cheese by adding caramelized onions with this easy, no-fuss recipe.
Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
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Ingredients
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4 stripsbaconsee savings
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1 largesweet onion, halved and thinly slicedsee savings
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1-1/2 cupsregular or multigrain dried elbow macaroni (6 ounces)see savings
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2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)see savings
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4 ouncesprocessed gruyere cheese, shredded, or blue cheese, crumbledsee savings
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1 cuphalf-and-half or light creamsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonblack peppersee savings
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Directions
1.
In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
2.
Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings for 5 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. Set aside.
3.
In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan. Stir in the crumbled bacon, onions, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the gruyere cheese, half-and half, and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Spoon into a 1-1/2-quart casserole.
4.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F ovenfor 20 minutes. Stir gently. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.
5.
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 632, Total Fat 39 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Monounsaturated Fat 13 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 617 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 65%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 2, Medium-Fat Meat 2, High-Fat Meat 1.5, Fat 3.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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